Overview
BUONCONSIGLIO wastewater treatment plant serves Chieti, Italy, with a population equivalent of 28,000. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The BUONCONSIGLIO wastewater treatment plant is located in the Madonna del Buonconsiglio area of Chieti, in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It serves a population equivalent of approximately 28,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As an Italian plant, BUONCONSIGLIO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a facility sized to handle the local wastewater load. The treated effluent from BUONCONSIGLIO is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Pescara River or smaller coastal streams. The Abruzzo region features a mix of urban and agricultural land use, and the receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local hydrographic network, which flows toward the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange. The coastal waters of Abruzzo support important marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and fish nursery areas. The region's rivers carry nutrients from agricultural runoff, making effective wastewater treatment critical to prevent eutrophication and protect the sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The BUONCONSIGLIO plant is located in the Madonna del Buonconsiglio area of Chieti, in the Abruzzo region of central Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 28,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Adriatic Sea via rivers such as the Pescara or smaller coastal streams.
As an Italian plant, BUONCONSIGLIO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent must provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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